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WATER-TIGHT WASHSTAND.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRIsTiAN Gres, of New York, in the county of NewYork and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Tater-TightlVashing Hand- Stand; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull and exact description thereof, reference -being had to theaccompanying drawings and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The nature of my invention consists in rendering a washing hand standperfectly water-tight, by the use of theflange projecting from the edgeof the basin (f, f, Figure 2), the countersunk marble slab (E, Fig. 5)to fit over the said projecting flange, thus rendering it impossible forany water that may drip upon the surface of the marble slab to leakthrough, as it (thewater) necessarily must flow into the basin--and theraised projection on the surface of the marble slab (Gr Fig. 5) overwhich, the caplike attachment of the faucet (m, fm Fig. ft) shall fitclosely and through which the faucet itself passes. By this means, allwater which otherwise would be apt` to leak through the joint betweenthe washbasin and the marble, or through the hole, through which thefaucet passes, is forced into the basin and necessarily flow's off andmuch annoyance, decay of walls and ceilings and destruction of propertyattendant upon the old plan will be prevented.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willproceed to describe its construction and operation.

The stand-I construct a table like frame with four legs, suflicientlystrong to bear the weight of the basin and slab, and into which thebasin is fitted.

The 'Loashasz'n.-The washbasin is constructed in the same form and ofthe same size as is usual with the exception of the followingimprovement.

T he #mega The flange of the washbasin, which generally extends from theinner wall on the top of the washbasin about one inch and a quarter inwidth outward and about three eighths of an inch thick, shall not beflat its whole extent as formerly, but he provided with an elevation orridge on its top, (f, f, f, Fig. 2) not less than three eighths of aninch in width, commencing on the outer edge of the flange of thewashbasin and extending inward in a straight direction upward, aboutthree eighths of an inch high.

The marble slab-The countersunk marble slab (Fig. 4) shall be at leastone inch and a quarter thick and the space intended to cover thewashbasin (j, j, Fig. 4L) shall not be within a quarter of an inch asgreat in circumference as the inner walls of the washbasin. This servesto strengthen the marble slab, which is weakened by cutting the grooveto receive the ridge of 'the ilange of the washbasin (f, f, f, Fig. 2).The under portion of the slab should be provided with a groove toreceive the ridge of thel flange of the basin.

The fammi-Of similar importance is the improvement on the faucet,consisting of the cap-,like attachment (F, F, Fig. lapping over theprojection on the surface of the marble slab (G, G, Fig. 5) and throughwhich the faucet itself passes (D, Fig. 5). Formerly that portion of thefaucet (F, F, Fig. 5) was flat and had to be placed flat upon themarble-the water gathered there by spattering and other causes soonfound its way through the samehole the faucet passes through. By myimprovement the water is prevented from getting underthe faucet and thepart of the slab, through which the faucet passes and which formerly wasconstantly in a dripping state and leaky condition, will be keptperfectly dry.

@Mamiya-Fig. l, a full view of my improved water-tight, washinghand-stand-a,v

represents the frame to support the same, the slab, c, the basin, andCZ, the faucet. Fig. 2, a sectional view of the basin. e, represents thehole, to allow the waste water to pass off-f, f, f, the elevation orridge of the flange. Fig. 3, a sectional view of the stand for holdingthe washbasin, in which g, g, represents the hollow ridge for supportingthe basin, L, the hole, through which the faucet passes. Fig. 4, asectional view of the countersunk Ymarble slab. y', j, represents thesunk groove to fit closely over the ridge or elevation of the flange ofthe washbasn. 7c, the projection on the marble slab, through which thefaucet passes and over which the cap-like attachment fits closely. Fig.5, a sectional view of my improved water-tight washing hand stand. A,the stand, B, the washbasin, C, the hole in the same for the passage ofWaste Water, D, the faucet, E, nation With the countersunk marble slabto the slab, F, the cap-like attachment for the fit such Hange for thepurpose set forth.A

faucet, G, the projection on the marble slab 2. I claim the cap-likeattachment upon over which the cap-like attachment fits the faucet,fitting closely over the projection a closely and through which thefaucet passes. upon the marble slab, through which the 15 Having thusfully described my invention, faucet passes for the purpose set forth.what I claim as new and desire to secure by CHRISTIAN GIES. LettersPatent is: Witnesses:

1. I claim the raised flange, ridge, eleva- JOSEPH DRUNZER,

19 tion, or proj ect-ion upon the basin, in oombi- A. SIDNEY DoANE.

